Plainfield Village in Northeastern Region, Connecticut — The American Northeast (New England)

Plainfield World War II Monument

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2019

1. Plainfield World War II Monument

Inscription. They Gave
Their Lives
That Freedom
Shall Prevail Wilfred Allard · Aime G. Bernier · John R. Bernier · Deziel Chabot · Joseph Dufrense · Marie A. Fournier · Robert L. Hopkins · Joseph Jaskot · Emile Labreque · Walter P. Lathrop · Arthur Mainvlle · William L. Mercier · Joseph E.H. Metivier · Arthur N. Normandie · Frank Tules · Ernest W. Vincent World War II
1941 — 1945
Erected by the Village of Plainfield
In Tribute to Those Who Served Their Country ( approximately 400 names are listed on the two bronze plaques )

Topics. This monument and memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World II.

Location. 41° 40.691′ N, 71° 55.048′ W. Monument is in Plainfield in Northeastern Region, Connecticut. It is in Plainfield Village. It is at the intersection of Babcock Avenue and Community Avenue, on the left when traveling south on Babcock Avenue. Located in Plainfield Vets Park. Touch for map. Monument is in this post office area: Plainfield CT 06374, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial monument is in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in New England.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once Windham County

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Plainfield Veterans Monument (here, next to this marker); Plainfield Veterans Memorial (here, next to this marker); St. John s Parish World War I Monument

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(about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Canterbury (approx. 3.1 miles away); First Congregational Church Parsonage (approx. 3.1 miles away); Prudence Crandall School (approx. 3.1 miles away); Rochambeau Encampment (approx. 3.8 miles away); Canterbury Veterans Monuments (approx. 4.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plainfield.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2019

2. Plainfield World War II Monument

( left plaque )

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2019

3. Plainfield World War II Monument

Veterans Memorial Committee

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2019

4. Plainfield World War II Monument

( right plaque )

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2019

5. Plainfield World War II Monument

( additional names )

Monuments in Plainfield Vets Park image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, October 4, 2019

6. Monuments in Plainfield Vets Park

An M3 Stuart Light Tank stands near the Monuments

Credits. This page was last revised on May 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 502 times since then and 27 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on October 9, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.